Thread: Simpson Users: Help with Simpsons Chubby?

So, new Chubby 2 arrived. Definite learning curve which I'm game to tackle because it's a beautiful brush. As soft and dense as advertised - nicest brush I have by far. My challenge is my lather comes up okay for first pass (still needs some work) but gets super thin thereafter. I know from posts, videos that this little sucker is a sponge when it comes to water: do I need to darn near wring it dry before taking it to soap/cream and starting to build lather?? I think the water lurking in the brush is thinning out my lather... Help :-)

I have a Chubby 3 which is even denser and larger and it takes a lot of soap and with that goes a lot of water to load it and keep it going. However once fully loaded it will lather up a platoon. With a large brush you can't skimp on the soap. it's the price you pay for using a large brush.

All I can recommend is to load it like you hated. Those Chubs are hungry. I have one in Super and I load that baby like there's no tomorrow.

Once it breaks in you'll be fine. Enjoy it!

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

I have a Chubby 3 which is even denser and larger and it takes a lot of soap and with that goes a lot of water to load it and keep it going. However once fully loaded it will lather up a platoon. With a large brush you can't skimp on the soap. it's the price you pay for using a large brush.

Thanks, bigspendur.

Originally Posted by hrfdez

All I can recommend is to load it like you hated. Those Chubs are hungry. I have one in Super and I load that baby like there's no tomorrow.

Once it breaks in you'll be fine. Enjoy it!

Thanks, hrfdez!

As mentioned above. Load it up. When you think you have a lot in the brush, load some more. They are a pleasure to use but love the soap.
I load and load then trickle water on it as I lather to get the good consistency.

A brand-new brush will rarely hold water until it breaks in.

A white vinegar soak and a good shampoo will greatly improve performance.

About an ounce of white vinegar, in a cup of warm water, just to cover up to the top of the knot, soak for 10-15 minutes, then a dollop of good hair shampoo in the hand and lather and rinse a couple of times.

Dry thoroughly, by shaking the water from the brush, then drape a dry wash cloth or microfiber over your hand, as if you are about to shake hands. Flick the brush, across the index finger a few times, lightly brushing the index finger. The towel will absorb the water. Now move the towel so a dry part covers the index finger, turn the brush a quarter turn and repeat.

Your brush should now be almost completely dry. Hang to fully dry.

Once clean it will bloom nicely and hold water much better.

Originally Posted by Euclid440

A brand-new brush will rarely hold water until it breaks in.

A white vinegar soak and a good shampoo will greatly improve performance.

About an ounce of white vinegar, in a cup of warm water, just to cover up to the top of the knot, soak for 10-15 minutes, then a dollop of good hair shampoo in the hand and lather and rinse a couple of times.

Dry thoroughly, by shaking the water from the brush, then drape a dry wash cloth or microfiber over your hand, as if you are about to shake hands. Flick the brush, across the index finger a few times, lightly brushing the index finger. The towel will absorb the water. Now move the towel so a dry part covers the index finger, turn the brush a quarter turn and repeat.

Your brush should now be almost completely dry. Hang to fully dry.

Once clean it will bloom nicely and hold water much better.

Thanks, Euclid440. Brush soaking as I type.

When I get a new brush I find the simplest thing to do is just mak a few practice lathers, it will get rid f the smell and will tell you how it performs with a soap. My test soap is Mitchell's Wool Fat, I keep it just for this use, I palm lather after loading, and judge the lather when I get the water right, then if it looks like not enough my next attempt will be loaded heavier, by the time I've Palm lather 4-5 tines the brush is ready. Tc

...I put my silvertip Art of Shaving brush to work. I'd looked at the step-by-step and video for überlather the other night and wanted to try it.

WOW!!!! Whichever mad genius(es) came up with that recipe should receive a Nobel prize. I used a dollop of Queen Charlotte Soap's Iced Lime shave cream, around a 1/4 tsp of glycerin, and then Bull and Bell's Bay Rum shaving soap. Absolutely fantastic! Enough rich, moisturizing lather for two or more three-pass shaves. This lather held stiff peaks like a strong meringue. Set a completely new bar for what I'm shooting for with soap alone...or maybe I just spoil myself and go with überlather every day